NYC in C — live event
Terry Riley’s 1964 Minimalist Masterpiece is once again heard at LPR in a celebrated rendition. Emerging from the legendary Darmstadt concert series, this yearly performance of Terry Riley’s In C—ongoing since 2005—has become a New York City tradition. At once completely faithful to Riley’s original score, and yet “the most vital, audacious and energizing…ever heard” (New York Times), curator-musicians Nick Hallett and Zach Layton have assembled a distinguished group to improvise with Riley’s identifiable, interlocking melodic patterns. Guitarists, electronic musicians, orchestral instrumentalists, and a bevy of voices strut in step to the propulsive backbeat of a single drummer. Unprecedented in design, Terry Riley’s In C, made a radical impact on contemporary music at its 1964 premiere, influencing a generation of composers and paving the way for Minimalism. Its performers are tasked with repeating 53 short melodies through endless combinations, resulting in a hypnotic tapestry of sound. No two performances are the same. New York City’s longest-running annual performance gives audiences a chance to revel in Riley’s riotous cacophony.
Starts: 2026-06-24T19:00:00Z
Ends: 2026-06-24T21:00:00Z
Where: 158 Bleecker Street, New York, New York 10012, United States
Price: $0.0